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Global conformational changes in IgG-Fc upon mutation of the FcRn-binding site are not associated with altered antibody-dependent effector functions.

Burvenich IJG, Farrugia W, Liu Z, Makris D, King D, Gloria B, Perani A, Allan LC, Scott AM, Ramsland PA

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  • Journal The Biochemical journal

  • Published 05 Jul 2018

  • Volume 475

  • ISSUE 13

  • Pagination 2179-2190

  • DOI 10.1042/BCJ20180139

Abstract

on target cells. Overall, our findings support the concept that the antibody Fc is both flexible and mobile in solution. Structure-based design approaches should take into account the conformational plasticity of the Fc when engineering antibodies with optimal effector properties.